Dear Colleagues,

Over the years, the laser synthesis and processing of colloids (LSPC) has grown significantly in importance, generating several examples of the successful application of colloids in various scientific and technological fields. Among them, the biomedical sector is receiving important contributions from the LSPC. With the improvement in synthesis control, the progress in the understanding of the process, and the expansion of the set of nanomaterials available by laser synthesis, the LSPC community has shown that it can provide effective and innovative solutions for biosensors, nanocomposite biomaterials, bioactive surfaces, antimicrobial agents, protein and biomolecule detection, multifunctional drug delivery, nanodrugs, and diagnostic and therapeutic agents, up to biodegradable inorganic nanomedicines.

We would like to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue of Nanomaterials, which aims to present the latest research breakthroughs in areas relevant to the development of innovative biomedical applications of laser-generated colloids. This issue will bring together innovations in both the development of nanoparticles and their application in the biological or medical fields, by including manuscripts on the most important results achieved by LSPC researchers. By presenting a collection of recent advances from the LSPC community, we aim to further promote the emergence of new concepts and the progress of laser-generated colloids toward real-world biomedical use.

Prof. Dr. Vincenzo Amendola
Guest Editor

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• nanoparticles, laser synthesis
• laser ablation
• laser irradiation
• nanomedicine
• biosensors
• theranostics
• bioimaging
• drug delivery
• antimicrobial
• antibacterial
• nanocomposites
• contrast agents